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Title: elk mountain tents?
Post by: syoungs on April 25, 2014, 05:18:26 PM: So I stumbled across a company selling wall tents for a decent price, they are elk mountain. anyone ever heard of them? they seem pretty cheap for the size, but im not sure if it would be worth the money on a tent that isnt bravo, montana canvis, denver tent etc.

I dont really need a big tent, and pretty well had my heart set on a 12x12 alaknak, but I can get a 13x13 for the same price through elk mountian, so figure it was worth asking.
Title: Re: elk mountain tents?
Post by: washelkhunter on April 25, 2014, 05:36:23 PM: Looks like a nice product made in Idaho. I'd go for the 13x13 before the alaknak. $649. with the angles, 4 windows and a stove jack. :tup:
Title: Re: elk mountain tents?
Post by: syoungs on April 25, 2014, 05:39:12 PM: upon my further reading of their site, they are sold from idaho, made in china.... I have requested a sample of their tent material. might be a good choice, price is sure right if they are a decent tent. :dunno:
Title: Re: elk mountain tents?
Post by: bobcat on April 25, 2014, 06:43:22 PM: I think the Alaknaks are made in China as well.

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Title: Re: elk mountain tents?
Post by: syoungs on April 25, 2014, 07:15:16 PM: They are bobcat. being made in china isnt gonna make or break the sale for me, I only will have $1000 to spend on a tent, including any assundrys I can buy for it. My friend has a 12x12 outback lodge, it is very good quality, and the alaknak fixes the only complaints I have about the outback lodge, (lack of stove, door design, and sidewalls.)

im sure that a local tent would have better build quality, and would have better customer support should the need arise, But by the time I price out the same size bravo, with angle kit, a couple basic windows, and high wind kit, its quite a bit more then I can afford now.

At this point, I am looking at a 5 year investment, that I can recoup some cost out of when I upgrade, or use as extra sleep tent etc when I have the money to get the bigger tent that I will eventually need.
Title: Re: elk mountain tents?
Post by: bobcat on April 25, 2014, 08:04:32 PM: Maybe check out Davis Tents, they have some tents on sale:

http://www.davistent.com/index.cfm?id=0542FB7C-C993-4B8E-8131949710086A14 (http://www.davistent.com/index.cfm?id=0542FB7C-C993-4B8E-8131949710086A14)
Title: Re: elk mountain tents?
Post by: syoungs on April 25, 2014, 09:35:02 PM: If I can find tents for that price later this year when I have money in my pocket I will problably go that route. thanks for the heads up bobcat :tup:
Title: Re: elk mountain tents?
Post by: ghosthunter on April 25, 2014, 10:23:31 PM: I don't know looks ok to me. Has some nice features. The ridge openings are nice.
They are saving on the canvas but they say it is better. :dunno:

If you go for one I would go the $100.00 extra and get the 13x16 39 sq ft more space which is the wood stove.

Unless you are worried about set up yourself.
Title: Re: elk mountain tents?
Post by: syoungs on April 25, 2014, 10:28:23 PM: at this point and time I am worried about self setup, and most of, if not all of the time, I will be with less then 4 people. more often then not it will need to sleep 2. here in a few years (5-6) I will buy a bigger tent, and either sell whatever I purchase soon, or use as a cookshack, etc sleeping quarters etc.

At this point, stored size is another consideration I have, only so much room in a suburban, and the tent will be used when the trailer doesnt go.

a smaller tent to me, seems like it would be easier to hang and dry inside of a house as well. no shop or garage just yet :bash: